Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-25
Society Notes.

bride was escorted into the church by her aunt
cream-tinted Jaitie Francaise draped with tulle
and having court train. The veil OF tulle was
fastened with diamond ornament, and she car
ceremony was performed by Rev Alfred Harding.
Some OF the guests were Admiral QuackeDbush
Commodore Davis and family, Gen. and Mrs.
Payne, Capt. and Mrs. CARING, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Garch, Lieut. and Mrs: Porter and Mr.. and MIS- A.
T. Crensnaw. Mr.. and Mrs Belt are away to New
York for fortnight, and when they return win
live In New Hampshire avenue.
There was pretty afternoon wedding at 4
O'Clock on Wednesday at the Memorial Luthern
church on Thomas Circle, when Miss Mary Eta
Rightst1ne and Mr.. Edgar P1errepont Richardson
were made man and wife, The brides dress was OF
| navy blue velvet with close capote OF the same
With steel ornaments She wore tan gloves and
carried q bunch OF Nephetos roses The ushers
were Mr. ID. Keys, Mr. Hector Gron, Mr.. Wn. Saun-
ders sat ana Mr julius Schneider They wore Prince
white gloves DIR. Butler Officiated. Three hun
dred invitations TO the church were issued. Some
OF those present were Mrs. J. W. Rightstine, Mr..
and MrSG. A. Kggles, Mr. and Mrs. b. F.Willams,
MI. and Mrs. w. H. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. X A..
aro,a: Farr, MI: and nd Mrs J. H. Knapp, Miss Carrie
| Tune and Mr. and Mrs Grof. The newly welded
pair returned to the brides home 10th street,
aIIer Ine service Where sne changed her dress Tor
one OF green cloth, and then they took an after
noon train to Philadelphia.
AT the residence OF the brides father, S13 18th
street, on wednesday evening at 1850, Miss Jennie
Lepiey and Mr. D. James We're married by
Father Chappele, DIST Matthews church, assisted
by Father MackIn. The bride wore a handsome
toilet OF garnet Silk. There was no bridal tour
Mr.. and Mrs. James proceeded at once after the
ceremony 10 their future home 10Th street. cor
ner Of u street.
Miss Gertrude Phelps, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James $. Phelps, and niece OF Hon. E. J. Phelps,
minister TO Great Britain, and Mr.. James S. West,
were married at Foundry church, on wednesday
evening at 7:3O. Dr. Elliott officiated. Ush-
ers were Mr.. Howard REGARD, Mr.. James
Henderson, Henry and Dou
SHERMAN The bride wore travelling dress
OF grey cloth, elaboratey braided, and q bonnet of
tered the church with Mr.. West They left directly
| for Baltimore and Philadelphia. Some OF the
friends OF the families at church were Commodore
and Mrs hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer and the
Misses PlumlAer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred HOlme ad Mr.
and Mrs Lee Crandall, Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman, Mr..
and Miss Gordon, MIR. and Mrs Harry Rapley, Mr..
and Mrs JOhn Bachelor, and Mr.. Chas. Phelps, OF
New YORK city. Mr. Phelps gift 10 his daughter was
gold watch and chain. On their return they will
reside at zoos street southwest. Mr.. Phelps
home Is 2l3 18th street southwest.
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild ate their Thanks
giving turkey In Baltimore, with a sister OF Mr..
Fatrchild, who has recently removed there. Mrs.
Fairchild and her mother. Mrs. Linklaen. were at
home to callers on Wednesday after O'Clock.
Miss Clymer gave young ladies' luncheon on
Wednesday.
Col. and Mrs. John Hay, Mrs John Rodgers, and
DR.. and Mrs. X. c. Fisher gave dinner parties on
wednesday evening.
Miss Powell, OF Baltimore is the guest OF Mrs
Norton and her daughter, Miss Juliette Norton, Of
Farragut Square. They have the beautifully fur
nished house OF Madame de Sibourg No. 927 18th
street, for the season.
Mrs. John D. Langhorn gave ladies' luncheon
on Wednesday. The table was exqulsitely fur
niShed with dainty china and glistening glass and
silver. The center piece was a great mound of
pink and white chrysanthemums that was ranked
shades. The guests were Mrs. Pellew, Mrs. John
Mullen, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. b. II.
Warder, Mrs. John N. Wilson, Mrs. Schley, Mrs.
Mem
MI. and Mrs. Henry E. Pellew, who lived on Con-
necticut avenue for the past two winters, are at
WOrmleys en- route for Aiken, where they will
this city and their many friends here as the ar
chitect has the plans made for the house they are
10 build upon Massachusetts, avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haiiock have returned from
their customary fall visit to Minnesota, and Will
be found at their old quarters 1927 street nortn-
west.
Miss MarIQuita Serrano and Miss Christie, OF
New York, are the guests Of Judge and Mrs. Bent
ley, at lll6 9th street northwest Miss SerranO is
pleasantly remelnbered in society here having
spent the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Bentley,
three seasons ago.
Lieut.. M. L. Wood and Mrs Wood, formerly Miss
Mamie Green, of st. Louis, are at the Arno.
Mr.. Edwin sutherland and wife have gone on
trip to New York, Providence Boston, and Ban
gor, and will be absent some weeks.
Representative Barnes Compton, OF Maryland,
wife and daughter, have taken up their residence
at l4OS II street for the winter.
The customary Thanksgiving eve hop was held
at the Annapolis Naval Academy wednesday
evening" inauguratlng series OF dances to be given
by the cadets during the season. The guests were
received by Mrs. Manan, wife OF Lieut. MahaD, and
Cadet Marble. The decorations were appropriate
and handsome. number OF well-knOWn society
people from Washington were present.
The cadets of the Maryland Agricultural College
held their annual ball at the college Wednesday
night. 1t was decided success. There were
present about two hundred invited guests, many
being from washington.
A quiet wedding was solemnized wednesday
evening at O'Clock, at the residence Of
being Miss Myra A. Burgdorf, and MI Almon F.
Tucker, Rev. Samuel Ii. Greene, OF Calvary Baptist
church performing a M the ceremony: The bride was
Marechai Men roses. The happy couple have gone
Mr.. Tucker Is an employe OF the Boston Dry Goods
House, and makes the thirteenth who has married
from this establishment in the past thirteen
months.
The Chief Justice and Mrs Waite gave family
dinner yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Waite, OF Gin
cinnati being their guests, and DR.. N. L. Ruth, OF
the Navy, and his mother, Mrs. Ruth, were also at
the table. Mr.. AMI Mra Waite return to Ohio on
sunday and Miss Waite win accompany them.
Miss Anna Robinson Of Philadelphia Is the guest
OF her sister, Mira Thomas Wilson.
Justice Gray dined with Justice and Mrs Mat
thews yesterday, Mrs. Webb, the Misses Mat
thews, and the Misses Rhinelander, completing the
family party.
Messrs. Angel and Putnam, OF the Fisheries
Commission, win give dinner ON Tuesday at the
Arlington to their associate commissioners.
The Austrian minister, NJ. Tavera, gave q dinner
party at the legation on street last night.
Mrs. Palmer has returned to her Mcpherson
Square house. Senator Palmer Will JOIN her on
Monday.
Mrs. J. j. ingalls, and family have arrived in the
city and are established al No. street north
west.
Lieus. Taunt,s Trial.
TIE RECORDS or THR CASE NOW AWAITING TIE
sECRETARY's ACTION.
The c0urt-martial OF Lieut. Emory II. Taunt at
the New YORK navy-yard has been completed, and
the record OF the case has been received at the
Navy Department The result VIII not be made
public until the Secretary has acted upon the
case. The court has been ordered 70 reconvene on
Monday for the trial Of First Lieut. H. C. Fisher,
Of the Marine Corps on charges OF conduct un-
becoming an ofncer and q gentleman, The speci-
ncAttons allege irregularities In tho methods OF
keeping accounts and surreptitious examination
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